Sweet as candy

Chang'an City is different from Haoran City, it is full of the eyeliner of royal officials.It is said that the heart-digging case was silently suppressed only two days after it happened, and it was attributed to an accident caused by encountering a wild animal in the suburbs.

Where does the beast have such a great ability, it can go straight to the heart without destroying others.

There are obviously many loopholes in the testimony, and anyone with a discerning eye can find the mistakes after careful investigation, but it just closed the case hastily, and the dossiers were left in an inconspicuous corner day after day until Xiao Lang sent someone to find them again. out.

"Nobody cares about this dossier, if you take it out rashly, I'm afraid it will startle the snake."

Xue Shiji said: "So the spies from the Chang'an branch can only rely on memory to re-transcribe the contents of the dossier. But this is also very good, at least we haven't alarmed the eyes of Chang'an so far."

"Knowing the identity of the deceased is enough." Xiao Lang said: "Even if we get the dossier, I'm afraid we won't get any useful information. Since they have the ability to suppress this matter, it is impossible to rely on the dossier The things recorded in the above book hold their hands."

"I've already sent someone to investigate what you told me." Xue Shiji said, "The news should come back within two days. Brother Xiao, if you can really find the employer whose birthday is opposite to his, what are you going to do?"

"The most direct way is to attack the other party." Xiao Lang said in a deep voice, "But it is not easy to find out the truth from them."

"I have another spy in Chang'an. Once the identity of the other party is established, I will send the secret to approach and pretend to be the employer to lure the fish."

After Xiao Lang finished speaking, he let out a deep sigh.Xue Shiji knew that Anzi was a talent deployed and lurking in various places for many years. In order to ensure absolute innocence and not arouse suspicion, he spent all his efforts on everything.So once there is a mission, it will also be the last time they will be used.

Raise soldiers for a thousand days and use them for a while.They must not fail.

On the second day, the encrypted letter was delivered to Xiao Lang.The spies checked layer by layer and finally locked the target on one person.

This man's name is Meng Yuntang, and he is the teacher of the current prince.

"The prince's teachers are mostly people who want to curry favor. He had a lot of guests on his birthday banquet, so it is not difficult to find out. The horoscope of his birthday is exactly the same as that fool who was killed." Xue Shiji said: "But this Meng Yuntang is of high rank. With the support of the crown prince, we want to start with him, I'm afraid it's too risky."

Holding the secret letter, Xiao Lang frowned tightly: "Even if it's not the prince and grand master, it would be just as dangerous to be replaced by anyone in this court."

"Then..." Xue Shiji said: "Brother Xiao, the Martial Arts League has always seldom interfered in the affairs of the royal family, but this time it even involved human lives, which is of great importance. As long as there is any disturbance there, it will definitely usher in unimaginable blows and blows." Conspiracy. You must be careful."

"Don't worry." Xiao Lang said with a smile: "From the first day I joined the Martial Arts League, I have made this resolution. Even if the hope is slim, even if there are many difficulties, I will not shrink back."

Seeing that Xue Shiji was still worried, he smiled brightly, patted him on the shoulder, and said softly, "Don't worry, have you forgotten why your mother gave you this name?"

"When the time comes, save the common people. Your name contains your mother's most sincere blessings for you. God will definitely bless us."

What he said was true. Half a month later, Chang'an, which had been calm and peaceful, finally sent a message, like a sharp knife cutting across the dark sky, they finally got a glimpse of the mystery behind the darkness.

Anzi said that he spent a long time in the dark market in Chang'an in the name of his employer, only in exchange for a chance to get close to Wujiang God Sect.Although he had already filled in his birth date and paid a large deposit, the Wujiang God Sect was still closely monitoring his every move.He waited for a long time before he found an opportunity to send a message. If he wanted to send another message in the future, it might be difficult.

"If it is conveyed at this speed, by the time the next letter arrives, the transaction may have been completed. Although he has deliberately written the date of birth in a weird way, no one can guess whether they will really find it." Xiao Lang said: "The Martial Arts League cannot kill innocent people, this matter cannot be delayed, I want to go to Chang'an to have a look."

"Are you going to Chang'an?" Xue Shiji said, "But now that you're leaving, how will the Wulin League explain it?"

"Just say, I went to Hengyang for disaster relief." Xiao Lang said: "There is Shi Daxia in Hengyang, you write a letter and tell him to cover for me. He is a sensible person and won't ask too many questions."

"Then what if someone really went to Hengyang to investigate?" Xue Shiji said: "Chang'an and Hengyang are in the opposite direction. If your whereabouts are exposed, you won't be able to come back."

"Stupid, you don't know how to stop it." Xiao Lang said: "Besides, who would go beyond the authority to find out my whereabouts after hearing the reply? If someone really does this, then he must be an insider. By the way , During the time I’m gone, all the affairs of the Wulin League are entrusted to you for the time being, if you don’t understand anything, feel free to ask my master.”

"This..." Xue Shiji scratched his head: "Yes, but Amu will come too. If I say you are going to Hengyang, he will not believe it."

"Master said that he is not allowed to meddle in the affairs of the Wulin League." Xiao Lang brought out Song Fengqing to suppress him: "If he really presses you, you can say that I followed the master to check things, and it is inconvenient to tell him."

After a few simple instructions, Xiao Lang left Xue Shiji behind on his beloved horse and left.

After only half of the journey, Xiao Lang sneezed several times on his horseback. He rubbed his nose and said to himself, "Could it be that dust got into his nose again?"

On the other side, facing Mu Yunyi who came to the door for the first time after Xiao Lang left, Xue Shiji's legs weakened uncontrollably.

"Brother Xiao, he went to check things with President Song." Xue Shiji followed Xiao Lang's teaching sternly and said, secretly pinching his left leg with one hand: "President Song said, during this period, you are not allowed to He meets you."

Song Fengqing still didn't believe him, and everyone knew it well.Mu Yunyi lowered his eyes sadly, but didn't say anything, but took out a wooden box from behind: "Last time he said he wanted to eat pears, this is the preserved fruit I bought at Jinhoufang, when he comes back, please help me Hand it over to him."

The wooden box in front of him seemed to weigh a thousand catties, and Xue Shiji took it with both hands, rejoicing in his heart: It's okay, it's okay, it's lucky that it's preserved fruit, it's fine to wait for Brother Xiao to come back.If it was a fresh pear, it would be rotten and full of worms when Brother Xiao came back.

"I'll come again next time."

"Hey!" Xue Shiji yelled, Mu Yunyi looked back at him, Xue Shiji said with a dry smile, "No, it's nothing, you go slowly. It's just that President Song may be here all the time, I'm afraid you won't be able to see him."

Mu Yunyi frowned, wondering if it was his illusion, he always felt that Xue Shiji's words faintly revealed a sense of driving him away.

He glanced at Xue Shiji, saw that he had the same smirk on his face as usual, and thought to himself: Maybe I was thinking too much, Xue Shiji didn't like him very much in the past, maybe he was deliberately laughing at him this time.

Seeing that the person had finally left, Xue Shiji breathed a sigh of relief, and wiped the sweat from his forehead.Very good, next time he comes again, I will tell him, what a coincidence, brother Xiao went out with President Song again!

Chang'an City is located at the foot of the Son of Heaven, and the streets are wide and wide, with people coming and going in front of various shops.

Xiao Lang changed his face, put the horses in the stable temporarily, held the silver bag in one hand, raised his head slightly, just like every Chang'an resident shuttling through the market, looking left and right for the goods he was satisfied with.

Walking to the entrance of a bustling alley, Xiao Lang picked up a mask with a painted face on it, turned it aside, and secretly looked at a door of an inner house through the holes in its eyes.

The door of the house was closed tightly, and the two lanterns on the eaves were blown from side to side.The whole body of the lantern is red, and there is no pattern or inscription on it.

This is Anzi's code, which means that someone is guarding and it is inconvenient to meet.

Xiao Lang put down his mask, turned around and left the alley amidst the boss's yelling.

There is a small county not far from Chang'an. Although it is not as rich as Chang'an, it is still very lively.

Xiao Lang took off his disguise, picked two bunches of the plump candied haws on the street, and gently knocked open a house.

The person who opened the door was a benevolent old woman who was stunned for a moment when she saw Xiao Lang, and soon said happily: "Hero Xiao... No, it's time to change my name to Leader Xiao."

"Senior Lin." Xiao Lang smiled and said, "Just call me Xiao Lang, you don't have to be so polite."

"Come, come, please come in." The woman opened the door, led the people inside, and shouted into the house: "Xifu, hurry up and see who is coming!"

As soon as the words were finished, a fat, white man ran out from the inner room. He should have just left the school. He was still wearing a neat school uniform. When he saw him, his eyes were like copper bells, and he grinned and said, "Xiao Brother!"

Xiao Lang squatted on the bed with a smile, and he slammed into Xiao Lang's arms as solidly as a gun barrel, put his arms around his neck, and kissed his face affectionately: "Xifu misses you so much!"

The woman looked at the two with a smile on the side: "Leader Xiao, please stay for a meal, and I'll go shopping right now. Xifu, don't eat too much candied haws."

Xifu just took the candied haws from Xiao Lang's hands, and hid the candied haws behind his back tremblingly: "Mmm..."

I haven't seen him for three years, but Xifu has grown from a round baby to a sturdy and chubby boy.Xiao Lang pinched his face, only feeling full of joy: "During the time when Big Brother Xiao was away, did you listen to your grandparents?"

"Of course I did!" Xifu rushed to ask for credit: "My grandparents praised me, I was so good in school, and my husband also said that I was smart."

"That's good." Xiao Lang smiled and stroked his soft hair: "If you really get into the first prize in the future, your big brother Xue will burst into laughter."

While talking, the two had already walked into the house. Although it was not big, the house was neatly furnished and there were many things that only children would use, revealing the warmth of a monk everywhere.

Xiao Lang let go of the child's hand, walked closer and watched carefully, his brows were full of joy that could not be concealed.

Xifu took a bite of the candied haws, giggled and said, "That's right, why didn't Brother Xue come with you?"

"Brother Xue is busy, I will grab him to see you later."

"Hmph, it's Big Brother Xue who clearly agreed that everyone would come to see me together." Xifu said angrily, "I can't even remember what Big Brother Xue looks like, he's definitely not as good-looking as Brother Xiao and Brother Amu !"

Xiao Lang smiled, then froze again: "Have you met Amu?"

"That's right." Xifu said with a mouth full of candy, slurring his words: "He has been here a long time ago and bought me a lot of new clothes. I asked him why Brother Xiao didn't come, and he said you still have a lot of clothes." You have to do something, come and see me later."

"By the way, the Four Treasures of the Study on that table were also given to me by him."

Xiao Lang walked over with a complex expression, and stroked the inkstone with one hand: "When did he come?"

"It's been a long, long time." Xi Fu thought hard: "It's been about a year, and I've been here several times, but I don't want to stay for dinner."

He came to see Xifu, why didn't he tell himself?Xiao Lang had mixed feelings in his heart, and looked at the Four Treasures of the Study on the table. Xifu didn't know what he was thinking, so he held his hand with a simple expression, and said softly: "Brother Amu said, these are all his apologies. He gave it to me, but he can't pay it all in his lifetime. Brother Xiao, did brother Amu do anything to bully me?"

Xiao Lang was startled, and lowered his head, the child's mouth was still stained with a few drops of sugar, he rolled his tongue quickly, tasted the sweetness, and immediately smiled.

"Brother Xiao, can you help Xifu tell Brother Amu that Xifu is not angry with him?" The person with unresolved hatred is the most innocent, and Xifu's eyes are like a clear spring: "I am very magnanimous, Besides, he treats me so well, I can't remember how he bullied me."

"I just want Brother Xiao to bring Brother Amu and Brother Xue to visit me, and let's eat the food cooked by grandma." Xifu said, "Then I will be very happy!"

Stabbed by his innocent expression, Xiao Lang's heart was pierced like a knife, he squatted down, and hugged the small body in front of him tightly.

"Brother Xiao?"

I'm sorry, I'm sorry... Xiao Lang said silently in his heart: Even if Brother Xiao is selfish once, Brother Xiao must keep this secret in his heart for a lifetime.

Sorry for implicating you, Brother Xiao will accompany Brother Amu to make amends.We will definitely use all our strength to protect you for the rest of our lives.